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Rank Private
Service # 3134174
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Dover Twsp.

Regimental number: 3134174 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3391 – 20, Item: 406956, PDF:- B3391-SO20.  Date of Birth 19/05/1896 at Dover Twsp. Kent Co., ON. on of  N of K: James Gamble (father) of Detroit Michigan, USA. A single farmer presently living at R. R. # 7, Pain Court, Dover Twsp., Chatham, ON. MSA 707996 AC. No military training prior to enlistment.  Medical Exam: at Chatham, ON. 10/10/17 Category A2. Medical exam – MSA. Attestation: 20/05/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR 

Apparent age: 22 yrs. Height: 5’ 7”, Girth: 36”, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark Brown. Eyes: 20/20/, Hearing: R 7 L –Normal. Also to notify Ms. Anna Carson of R.R.7 Chatham, ON.

Overseas: 27/07/18. 1st Depot, Bn. WOR. 20/05/18 To 20/05/18. Date of Service: 15/08/18. GPO. Chatham, ON.

Embarked from Canada 26/07/18 arrived England:- aboard  S.S. Pannonia 15/08/18. TOS 4th Res. Bn. – Witley 15/08/18. 13/11/18 Awarded 3 days AWL. 25/12/18 AWL forfeit 6days Pay. SOS 18/08/19 TO CANADA. 29/03/19: SOS to WORD, 16/08/19 to CEF: ‘Canada’- Embarked S.S. BELGIC from LIVERPOOL 18/08/19. 10/02/19 On Canadian command. ”On Command – Canadian Corp – Camp Bramshott for duty – SOS on Transfer to Regt. Depot and ceases “On Command. 

Discharge Section: 25/08/19 – H. Wing C.C.C. Attended “School of Army : 13/09/18 29/11/18, CSM Examined for Discharge 20/04/19. Date of Discharge 25/08/19 – “Demobilization at Chatham.               

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (09-10-1917), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3391 - 20
Height 5'7"
Eye Colour Blue
Age 22 yrs.
Complexion Medium
Hair Dark Brown
Birthplace 19/05/1896 at Dover Twsp. Kent Co., ON.
Next of Kin James Gamble (Father) Detroit MI, USA

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